Venue: Nationals Park
Location: Washington, D.C.
First Pitch: 4:05 PM ET
Broadcast: YES Network / MASN / MLB.TV
Weather Update — Washington, D.C.
Temperature: 87–91°F at first pitch
Humidity: 60–70%
Wind: 8–12 mph (blowing out to right‑center)
Rain Chance: 20% (isolated summer showers)
Impact:
Warm, humid air + wind out → ball carries well
Boost for left‑handed power hitters
Pitchers must keep the ball down to avoid early damage
Team Records & Standings
New York Yankees — 52–42 (2nd in AL East)
Elite bullpen, top‑tier run prevention
Offense inconsistent but powerful
Road record: 25–23
Washington Nationals — 48–47 (3rd in NL East)
Young, athletic roster
Offense improving; pitching stabilizing
Home record: 24–22
Injury Report
New York Yankees
Aaron Judge — Probable (hand soreness)
Giancarlo Stanton — Out (quad)
Anthony Rizzo — Questionable (back)
Nestor Cortes — Out (shoulder)
Washington Nationals
CJ Abrams — Probable (ankle)
Josiah Gray — Out (elbow)
Lane Thomas — Questionable (hamstring)
Hunter Harvey — Out (lat)
Impact:
Yankees missing Stanton reduces right‑handed power.
Nationals missing Gray weakens rotation depth but Mikolas is fully available.
Pitching Matchup — Schlittler (NYY) vs. Mikolas (WSH)
New York Yankees — Richard Schlittler (RHP)
Record: 4–2 ERA: 3.58 WHIP: 1.26 K/BB: Solid command profile Pitch Mix: Four‑seam, slider, curveball, changeup Scouting Notes:
Young arm with strong strike‑throwing ability
Slider is his best swing‑and‑miss pitch
Can struggle vs. left‑handed power
Nationals Park wind conditions pose a challenge
Washington Nationals — Miles Mikolas (RHP)
Record: 6–7 ERA: 4.44 WHIP: 1.33 K/BB: Low walk rate, pitch‑to‑contact Pitch Mix: Sinker, slider, curveball, four‑seam Scouting Notes:
Veteran innings‑eater
Relies on soft contact and ground balls
Vulnerable to disciplined hitters
Yankees’ patient lineup is a tough matchup
Recent Team Form
New York Yankees — Last 10 Games
6–4
Offense averaging 4.7 runs per game
Bullpen ERA: 2.91
Trending upward after mid‑June slump
Washington Nationals — Last 10 Games
5–5
Offense averaging 4.3 runs per game
Rotation ERA: 4.61
Competitive but inconsistent
Series History
All‑Time: Yankees lead 31–22
Last 10 Meetings: Yankees lead 6–4
Last Series at Nationals Park: Yankees won 2 of 3
2026 Season Series: First meeting of the year
Key Note: Yankees have scored 5+ runs in 5 of their last 7 games vs. Washington.
Key Player Matchups
Aaron Judge (NYY) vs. Miles Mikolas (WSH)
Judge: .278 AVG, 23 HR, .930 OPS
Mikolas struggles vs. elite right‑handed power Edge: Judge
Juan Soto (NYY) vs. Nationals Bullpen
Soto: .301 AVG, 20 HR, .950 OPS
Nationals bullpen ranks bottom‑10 in WHIP Edge: Soto
CJ Abrams (WSH) vs. Schlittler (NYY)
Abrams: .274 AVG, 10 HR, elite speed
Schlittler’s slider can neutralize aggressive hitters Edge: Schlittler
Keibert Ruiz (WSH) vs. Yankees Pitching
Ruiz: .265 AVG, strong contact hitter
Yankees’ bullpen matches well against him Edge: Yankees pitching
Statistical Comparison (2026 Season)
| Category | Yankees | Nationals |
| Runs per Game | 4.76 | 4.22 |
| Team ERA | 3.79 | 4.31 |
| Bullpen ERA | 3.28 | 4.18 |
| OPS | .748 | .703 |
| Home Runs | 120 | 94 |
| Defensive Runs Saved | +16 | -3 |
Key Insight: Yankees hold clear advantages in pitching depth, power, and defense.
Betting Trends
New York Yankees
7–3 in last 10 road games
6–2 in last 8 vs. NL East
Unders hit in 5 of last 7 Schlittler starts
Yankees 5–1 in last six Saturday games
Washington Nationals
4–6 in last 10 home games
3–7 in last 10 vs. teams above .500
Overs hit in 6 of last 9 Mikolas starts
Nationals 2–5 in last seven home night games
Head‑to‑Head Trends
Yankees have covered run line in 5 of last 8
Yankees average 5.2 runs per game vs. WSH since 2022
Nationals have scored 3 or fewer in 6 of last 10 vs. NYY
Game Odds
New York Yankees – 187
Washington Nationals 9
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, July 10, 2026
